Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2020-03-17

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Mar 17
● Final161 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
363 head
▼ 79 vs last sale 442▲ 363 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
96 head
▼ 9 vs last sale 105▲ 96 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
18 head
▼ 14 vs last sale 32▲ 18 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle 3.00 to 9.00 Higher Feeder cattle some what lower Baby calves 17.50 to 52.50 Demand Good Activity Moderate Offerings moderate Quality average to attractive

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $100.92/cwt on 138 head.
Average price
$100.92
138 head · 435 lb average
Value per head Derived
$439
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$277
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 3
$59.69/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−8.77
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2479109.6952643
Medium and Large 2431106.4645923
Medium 2417100.8242141
Medium 339191.0635610thin
Small 222590.002031thin
Large 250090.004501thin
Small 348985.044166thin
Large 2-335585.003021thin
Medium 2-325585.002171thin
Small and Medium 223085.001961thin
Small and Medium 337984.083198thin
Large 349850.002492thin
One grade step is worth $59.69/cwt here — about $277 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale138 hd
100.92
—
NC average7 barns · 920 hd
109.69
−8.77
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,67691.041,5268thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,41473.331,03728
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,11068.0875543
CowsLean 85-90%High84758.8449816
Dairy SteersSelectAverage1,11564.007141thin

Every lot

161 lots · USDA AMS · Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers44 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2190132.50/cwt132.50–132.502521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2216132.93/cwt125.00–137.502876
Steers—Small and Medium 2-324585.00/cwt85.00–85.002081
Steers—Medium and Large 2260117.50/cwt117.50–117.503061
Steers—Small and Medium 3265102.50/cwt102.50–102.502721
Steers—Small 326587.50/cwt87.50–87.502321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2275135.80/cwt130.00–137.503736
Steers—Medium 3287113.31/cwt110.00–115.003253
Steers—Large 2-3300102.00/cwt102.00–102.003061
Steers—Small and Medium 330095.00/cwt95.00–95.002851
Steers—Small 3Thin Fleshed30070.00/cwt70.00–70.002101
Steers—Small 332089.77/cwt85.00–95.002872
Steers—Small and Medium 3Full32075.00/cwt75.00–75.002401
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2324151.25/cwt146.00–158.004906
Steers—Medium and Large 2328137.16/cwt132.50–142.0045023
Steers—Medium 2338127.49/cwt125.00–130.004313
Steers—Medium 3345117.50/cwt117.50–117.504051
Steers—Medium 3Thin Fleshed36099.00/cwt99.00–99.003561
Steers—Small and Medium 336597.00/cwt95.00–99.003542
Steers—Medium and Large 2374140.39/cwt135.00–144.0052510
Steers—Medium 2374127.51/cwt122.50–132.504777
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2376152.99/cwt147.50–157.005754
Steers—Medium 3380119.85/cwt117.50–121.004553
Steers—Small 339572.50/cwt72.50–72.502861
Steers—Medium and Large 2409135.99/cwt134.00–138.005564
Steers—Medium 342592.50/cwt92.50–92.503931
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2435149.32/cwt146.00–153.006503
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2465137.15/cwt132.50–142.006382
Steers—Small 347093.00/cwt93.00–93.004371
Steers—Medium 2490122.50/cwt122.50–122.506001
Steers—Medium 3495108.00/cwt108.00–108.005351
Steers—Small 3Full50573.00/cwt73.00–73.003691
Steers—Medium 2520110.00/cwt110.00–110.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2521133.57/cwt129.00–138.006964
Steers—Medium and Large 2527124.66/cwt124.00–125.006573
Steers—Medium 3545112.50/cwt112.50–112.506131
Steers—Medium and Large 2555121.00/cwt121.00–121.006721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2579136.37/cwt133.00–139.007905
Steers—Medium 2590110.00/cwt110.00–110.006491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615126.33/cwt124.00–129.007773
Steers—Large 263590.00/cwt90.00–90.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2680113.55/cwt110.00–117.007722
Steers—Medium 368580.00/cwt80.00–80.005481
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740107.50/cwt107.50–107.507961
Feeder Cattle · Heifers52 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2150127.50/cwt127.50–127.501911
Heifers—Small and Medium 3Thin Fleshed17587.50/cwt87.50–87.501531
Heifers—Medium 2210103.78/cwt102.50–105.002182
Heifers—Small 222590.00/cwt90.00–90.002031
Heifers—Small and Medium 223085.00/cwt85.00–85.001961
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2234109.32/cwt105.00–115.002564
Heifers—Medium and Large 2255105.00/cwt105.00–105.002681
Heifers—Medium 2-325585.00/cwt85.00–85.002171
Heifers—Medium 2270104.79/cwt100.00–110.002837
Heifers—Small and Medium 327377.36/cwt72.50–82.502112
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy280138.00/cwt138.00–138.003861
Heifers—Medium 328392.43/cwt90.00–95.002622
Heifers—Medium 331291.70/cwt90.00–92.502863
Heifers—Medium and Large 2324113.09/cwt107.50–117.503668
Heifers—Medium 2328104.00/cwt102.00–110.003416
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2333124.31/cwt120.00–130.004146
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy340133.00/cwt133.00–133.004521
Heifers—Medium and Large 2350115.00/cwt115.00–115.004031
Heifers—Large 2-335585.00/cwt85.00–85.003021
Heifers—Large 3Thin Fleshed36065.00/cwt65.00–65.002341
Heifers—Small and Medium 337087.50/cwt87.50–87.503241
Heifers—Small 337395.00/cwt95.00–95.003542
Heifers—Medium 2378109.06/cwt107.00–112.004123
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2383122.49/cwt117.50–128.004693
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2417121.51/cwt116.00–125.005078
Heifers—Medium 343093.22/cwt90.00–100.004013
Heifers—Medium 2432102.54/cwt96.00–107.004435
Heifers—Medium and Large 2435111.66/cwt109.00–113.004866
Heifers—Medium 2473104.36/cwt97.50–108.0049410
Heifers—Small and Medium 347887.64/cwt85.00–90.004193
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2485126.00/cwt126.00–126.006111
Heifers—Large 250090.00/cwt90.00–90.004501
Heifers—Medium 350595.00/cwt95.00–95.004801
Heifers—Small and Medium 351080.00/cwt80.00–80.004081
Heifers—Medium 251197.22/cwt93.00–100.004974
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2518105.52/cwt101.00–110.005472
Heifers—Small 352881.75/cwt75.00–87.004323
Heifers—Medium and Large 254096.98/cwt96.00–99.005243
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2550119.00/cwt119.00–119.006551
Heifers—Medium and Large 257293.66/cwt91.00–96.005363
Heifers—Small 3Thin Fleshed60575.00/cwt75.00–75.004541
Heifers—Medium 3Full61076.00/cwt76.00–76.004641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-261293.61/cwt89.00–97.005736
Heifers—Medium 263075.00/cwt75.00–75.004731
Heifers—Large 3Thin Fleshed63535.00/cwt35.00–35.002221
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-266590.28/cwt84.00–95.006006
Heifers—Medium 267378.99/cwt78.00–80.005322
Heifers—Medium and Large 277082.00/cwt82.00–82.006311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-278078.00/cwt78.00–78.006081
Heifers—Medium 278563.00/cwt63.00–63.004951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-292074.00/cwt74.00–74.006811
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-299084.00/cwt84.00–84.008321
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 3Thin Fleshed41074.00/cwt74.00–74.003031
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2416138.10/cwt133.00–142.5057412
Bulls—Medium 2416112.20/cwt108.00–116.004674
Bulls—Medium and Large 2427124.86/cwt120.00–127.505335
Bulls—Small 343569.00/cwt69.00–69.003001
Bulls—Medium 3Thin Fleshed47099.00/cwt99.00–99.004651
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475130.29/cwt126.00–134.0061916
Bulls—Medium 2475116.82/cwt116.00–117.505553
Bulls—Medium and Large 2480115.00/cwt115.00–115.005521
Bulls—Small 348577.50/cwt77.50–77.503761
Bulls—Medium 349097.00/cwt97.00–97.004751
Bulls—Large 349596.00/cwt96.00–96.004751
Bulls—Medium 250092.00/cwt92.00–92.004601
Bulls—Large 352093.00/cwt93.00–93.004841
Bulls—Medium and Large 2522116.53/cwt111.00–119.006087
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526129.11/cwt125.00–136.006795
Bulls—Medium 3550107.00/cwt107.00–107.005891
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565127.93/cwt123.00–132.007234
Bulls—Medium 2568103.13/cwt95.00–108.005863
Bulls—Medium and Large 2585120.00/cwt120.00–120.007021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618115.00/cwt115.00–115.007112
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-267594.63/cwt90.00–99.006392
Bulls—Medium and Large 268585.00/cwt85.00–85.005821
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-271093.00/cwt93.00–93.006601
Bulls—Large 375086.00/cwt86.00–86.006451
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-277094.00/cwt94.00–94.007241
Bulls—Medium 281075.00/cwt75.00–75.006081
Bulls—Medium 1-295071.00/cwt71.00–71.006751
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Small and Medium 340055.00/cwt55.00–55.002201
Dairy Heifers—Medium and Large 1-246093.00/cwt93.00–93.004281
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 1-222572.50/cwt72.50–72.501632
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 330045.00/cwt45.00–45.001351
Dairy Steers—Small 330540.00/cwt40.00–40.001221
Dairy Steers—Medium 335065.00/cwt65.00–65.002281
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 1-238567.00/cwt67.00–67.002581
Dairy Steers—Medium 246070.00/cwt70.00–70.003221
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 1-249472.44/cwt72.00–76.003589
Dairy Steers—Small 360536.00/cwt36.00–36.002181
Dairy Steers—Medium 262054.00/cwt54.00–54.003351
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,11575.00/cwt75.00–75.008361
Bulls——1,27078.00/cwt78.00–78.009911
Bulls——1,72579.00/cwt79.00–79.001,3631
Bulls——1,86099.27/cwt93.00–102.001,8465
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%83027.00/cwt27.00–27.002241
Cows—Lean 85-90%84469.20/cwt64.00–77.005848
Cows—Lean 85-90%84742.86/cwt40.00–46.003633
Cows—Lean 85-90%85658.06/cwt55.00–60.004974
Cows—Boner 80-85%95543.86/cwt41.00–47.004192
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07261.09/cwt53.00–65.0065513
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13873.05/cwt67.00–84.0083128
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,37481.20/cwt76.00–89.001,11610
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,43668.95/cwt61.00–74.0099018
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Select1,11564.00/cwt64.00–64.007141
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2710835.74/cwt730.00–940.005,9342
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2765500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,8251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2855755.50/cwt670.00–840.006,4602
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0301,120.00/cwt1,120.00–1,120.0011,5361
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0351,195.00/cwt1,195.00–1,195.0012,3681
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1131,247.84/cwt1,190.00–1,300.0013,8882
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3640300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,9201
Bred Cows—Small 2790500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,9501
Bred Cows—Medium 2890580.00/cwt580.00–580.005,1621
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2955540.00/cwt540.00–540.005,1571
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,005690.90/cwt540.00–780.006,9444
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,280800.00/cwt800.00–800.0010,2401

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.